general problems of the 2000 BMW Z3

Six problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2000 BMW Z3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 BMW Z3 based on all problems reported for the 2000 Z3.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2025

The contact owns a 2000 BMW Z3. The contact’s wife stated that while coming to a stop, the driver’s side front air bag inadvertently deployed with no warning light illuminated. The contact’s wife sustained a bruised arm; no medical attention was provided. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed, and the contact’s wife was able to drive the vehicle home. . The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a leaky strut on the front left side, and the guibo driveshaft flat disk had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2020

Both airbags popped while my car was parked at 711. My dash and windshield cracked. The car was not started. I was sitting in the driver seat. Had just put the key in the ignition ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2020

The air bag comes on all the time . I think it might have takat a air bags.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2019

Passenger airbag deployed breaking the windshield. The key wasn't even in the ignition.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2019

Have not heard back from complaint made in Dec. , ref. #11288210. Front passenger airbag deployed causing front window to shatter and dash is damaged. The car was parked and the key was not in the ignition. The person sat in the driver seat and it exploded.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/12/2016

Air bag on passenger side shows warning sign all times.




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